All-rounder Hafeez all set to face major test

Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has left for England for his bowling action assessment.

The off-spinner was reported for suspected action between Pakistan and Sri Lanka series in the United Arab Emirates. He will undergo the test on November 1.

Before leaving for England, Hafeez expressed his optimism of clearing the bowling action test. “My bowling action is natural,” the Pakistani cricketer told the media.

This is not the first time that his bowling action has come under scrutiny. He was first reported for suspect action in 2014.  In July 2015, he was banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months after his action was found to be illegal for a second time since November 2014.

However, he returned to bowling in 2016 after passing the test in Brisbane lab.

Before Hafeez, Pakistan's ace spinner Saeed Ajmal was also suspended for an illegal bowling action. He too returned to international cricket after clearing his action in 2016.